Adele Addison
Adele Addison (born July 24, 1925) is an American lyric soprano who was a figure in the classical music world during the 1950s and 1960s. Although she did appear in several operas, Addison spent most of her career performing in recital and concert. Her performances spanned a wide array of literature from the Baroque period to contemporary compositions. She is best remembered today as the singing voice for Bess (played by Dorothy Dandridge) in the 1959 movie, Porgy and Bess. Known for her polished and fluent tone, Addison made a desirable Baroque vocal artist. She can be heard on numerous recordings, of which her Baroque performances are perhaps her best work. Many of her recordings were made with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Leonard Bernstein.
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: I. Overture - Larghetto e staccato - Allegro - Minuet - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: II. Tenor Recitative - From Harmony, from Heavenly Harmony - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: III. Chorus - From Harmony, from Heavenly Harmony - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IV. Soprano Aria - What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell! - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: V. Tenor Aria and Chorus - The Trumpet's Loud Clangour - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VI. March - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VII. Soprano Aria - The Soft Complaining Flute - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: VIII. Tenor Aria - Sharp Violins Proclaim Their Jealous Pangs - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IX. Soprano Aria - But Oh! What Art Can Teach - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: X. Soprano Aria - Orpheus Could Lead the Savage Race - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: XI. Soprano Recitative - But Bright Cecilia Raised the Wonder Higher - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: XII. Soprano and Chorus - As from the Power of Sacred Lays - Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: No. 1, Sinfonia - Extract - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: No. 2, Recitative. "Comfort Ye My People" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: No. 4, Chorus. "And the Glory of the Lord" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 2: No. 5, Recitative. "Thus Saith the Lord" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 4: No. 13, Pastoral Symphony - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: No. 20, Aria. "He Shall Feed His Flock" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: No. 24, Chorus. "Surely He Hath Borne" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 1: No. 26, Chorus. "And We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 5: No. 38, Aria. "How Beautiful Are the Feet" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 6: No. 40, Aria. "Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: No. 44, Chorus. "Hallelujah" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 1: No. 45, Aria. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3, Scene 4: No. 53, Chorus. "Amen" - Handel: Le Messie, extraits (Mono Version) -
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